Dictyostelium Discoideum Straddles the Boundary Between Unicellular and Multicellular

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Multiple Choice

Dictyostelium discoideum straddles the boundary between unicellular and multicellular.Its feeding phase consists of individual amoeba-like cells that move independently,feeding on bacteria.When the food runs out,cells begin to aggregate into a multicelled structure.The cells differentiate into a base,stalk,and spores;only the spores survive to colonize a new habitat.Dictyostelium discoideum is which of the following?

• A)a protozoan
• B)an apicomplexan
• C)an alga
• D)a diatom
• E)a slime mold

Identify and understand different types of symptoms (positive, negative, psychomotor) associated with schizophrenia.

Understand the effects of antipsychotic medication and their side effects.

Comprehend the role of family dynamics and expressed emotion in schizophrenia treatment and prognosis.

Recognize the historical and erroneous theories related to schizophrenia's etiology.

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